A ram (male sheep, Ovis aries) can be very dangerous. A large charging ram can have considerable kinetic energy.
Risk factors for being attacked by a ram:
(1) rut season
(2) entering the ram’s personal space (flight zone)
(3) history of aggressive behavior
Injuries can be caused by:
(1) charging head butt
(2) close quarters head butt
(3) hoofs (kicking, rearing with drop, jumping)
A ram without horns can be just as dangerous as a ram with horns.
Most injuries are blunt trauma. This can include vertebral fracture, visceral lacerations, chest trauma and head injury.
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Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
